Waimea High School
Waimea High School serves 577 students in grades 9-12.
Waimea High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Hawaii state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 88% (majority Asian).
School Overview
Waimea High School's student population of 577 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
577 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Waimea High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 289 schools in Hawaii (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Waimea High School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.79. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#217 out of 289 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
37%
29%
Hispanic
4%
14%
Black
n/a
2%
White
8%
12%
Hawaiian
44%
29%
Two or more races
6%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
80-84%
85%
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, HI Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 2/4/2021
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